Turkish-based opposite hitter Abda Nesrine was on top of her game as Tunisia thrashed Mali 3-0 in a Round of 16 match at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi. Nesrine was the hero of the day earning 15 points for her country, the most of any player on the court.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTunisia went into the match on the back of mixed results at the group stage phase. They started brightly with a 3-1 win over Nigeria before a disappointing 3-0 loss at the hands of Cameroon. Further, they lost 3-2 to Ghana. The North African side, who have three continental titles to their name, are seeking a fourth title and an end to their 27-year drought of the trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_922053##Mali, on the other hand, endured a difficult pool phase, losing 3-1 to Zambia before suffering a humiliating 3-0 in the hands of Kenya's Malkia Strikers.Tunisia began the match as the better side and often proved too good for Mali with their attacks and blocks, cruising to 25-21 points in the opening set. Okutoyi’s Swiss surge continues with second doubles title in 6 daysMali would then receive a major boost in the second set after the Kenyan fans in the arena threw their weight behind them.Before the first technical time out, in the second set, the two sides were going shoulder-to shoulder.However, Tunisia used their experience to wade through the turbulence and secure a 25-15 win. The second set seemed to have drained the energy in the Malian team as they had a poor performance in the third set which ended in a 25-4 win for Tunisia.Malkia Strikers captain on why Kenya struggles against weaker oppositionIn the other matches of the day, Egypt continued with their 100% record in the tournament after edging Burundi 3-0( 25-7, 25-13 and 25-5).Rwanda beat Burkina Faso 3-0 with Ghana coming from behind to bag a 3-1 win over Zambia.